Six Name Petit Jury Plan At Pomeroy Courthouse
POMEROY June 10 Those selected for duty on the petit jury during the May term were summoned to assemble on June 15 to hear the first case set by Judge C. H. Peoples. The list includes I. C. Chapman H. Halliday H. Rhodes Jr. B. Carman D. Coates Brooks Das Morrison Romine Pullins Will Mora and others. The case, Oil versus M. & French, seeks 600 for damages from an automobile collision.
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Pomeroy Courthouse
J.B. Vansiecle
M. & French
Peapies
van Sickie
Middleport Resident Explains County Seat Loss
Middleport resident accounts for Chester gaining the county seat over Middleport, citing pull and politics led by W. B. Horton. He asserts land donation issues and bond signings by Benjamin and Alma Smith failed to secure rightful deed, leaving Middleport unable to challenge the decision. Other town notes mention local residents, travel to Columbus, a death in the area, and routine social updates.
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Pomeroy
Messenger
Middleport
Chester
W. B. Horton
Horton
Barge Steel Began Tidal Change on Rivers
TOOMLBOY June 10 Nearly all freight tow barges on the Ole and Mississippi Rivers are now steel says Frank Jugute a veteran merchant. The first steel coal barge was launched at Brown's Station in Pittsburgh in 1850 it was 128 feet long 25 feet beam and seven and a half feet hold depth. Skepticism vanished as steel barges proved sturdy and wooden ones left service. At launch time John Mees Sons Mason Pomeroy Boat Yards and Antiquity Yards were thriving in barge and boat building.
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Toomlboy
Ole
Mississippi
Frank Jugute
Thermat
T Ie
Launchel
Brown's
Pittsburgh
Iso
John Mees’ Sons of Mason
Pomeroy Boat Yards
Antiquity Yards
Old Honors Lost in Census Center Movement
Pomeroy reports a government census chart placing the U S population center near earney Nebraska, noting the shift westward since 1790 along the 39th parallel north. By 1810 the center stayed within four or five miles of the 30th meridian, with Pomeroy once listed as a salt and bromine center in geographies, a title no longer claimed.
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Pomeroy
United Cities
Earney
Neb
Bull Breaks Coffee Pot At Family Picnic
A stray uninvited bull charged a Shade River picnic near Pomeroy on June 19 disrupting a gathering of families from nearby towns. The creature reportedly drank coffee from an abandoned pot, interrupting meals and sparking disbelief among attendees. In other local news, Mrs Lavinia Johnson died of cancer at 68 in Hanesville, joining the community’s recent remembrances.
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Keles County
Aved
Pomeroy
Lavinia ‘Johnson
Hanesville
Wylkis Johnson
Haldane
Raymond
Leo
Alaska
W. Va
General Coxey Seeks Ohio Delegation Votes in Republican Convention
General Jacob S Coxey urged the Ohio delegation to back his bid for the Republican nomination. He claimed entitlement under Ohio law from his 75,844 primary votes against Hoover's 5,104, although Hoover’s name was not on the ballot. He criticized the party machine while directing delegates to support Hoover.
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Washington
Azeneral
Jacob S. Coney Uiredtens
Galt
Hoover
Ohio
Cosey
Hoovyer
Ige Day Observance Planned Alongside Meeting
A large number from Middleport and Pomeroy planned to attend the afternoon meeting and join the annual Ige Day celebration. The chapter announced Flag Day on June 14 would be observed today near the regular meeting date.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Salvation Army week end services announced
Adjt Bernard Stone of the Salvation Army announced weekend services with a Saturday street meeting at 7 p m and a praise meeting at 8 p m. Sunday includes a holiness meeting at 10 50 a m a Sunday School at 2 50 p m a young people's meeting at 6 p m a street meeting at 7 p m and a salvation meeting at 7 45 p m. Cole endorsed for state commander by Findlay post. Alumni Day events in Columbus precede OSU’s 55th commencement season.
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Gilmore
Middleport
Elizabeth Ohhkinger
Clauss No 7
Church of Christ Bible School
Dell Martin
Weanes
Ray
South Fourth Avenue
Lincoln Street
Huntee Gilmore
Logan
Adjt
Bernard Stone
The
Salvation Army
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Findlay
Cal
Ralph D. Cole
American Legion
Paris
Findlay Post
Alemni
Columbus
Ohio State University
Detachable Cape Frock Pattern 2360 by ANNE ADAMS
Advertisement for Anne Adams detachable cape frock pattern 2360 Size 14 to 20 and 32 to 49 priced with pattern and fashion catalog offer. Instructions note fabric choices wash silk or crepe, colors yellow green blue beige white and prints. Include order details and address in New York City.
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Anne Adams
Anne Adama
Toogether
Athens
West Tithistreet
New York City
Now Science Tells Why Bran Is Zero Health Value
Kellogg's ALL-Bran is promoted as a remedy for constipation providing bulk to exercise the intestines and Vitamin B to tone the tract. Claims include double the iron versus beef liver, with guidance to use two tablespoonfuls daily. Optional uses include cereals, muffins, breads, and omelets with recipes on the package.
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Madey Kellogg
Battle Creek
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